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The Berlin Airlift's Secret Hero: Gail Halvorsen
In this episode of The History of Germany, we look past the political maneuvering of the Potsdam Conference and the logistical marvels of Operation Vittles to focus on one man who changed hearts and minds over West Berlin. We explore the story of Major Gail Halvorsen, an American pilot known as the 'Candy Bomber' or Rosinenbomber in German media, who began dropping small parachutes filled with candy from his C-54 Skymaster aircraft in June 1948. This act of whimsical generosity was not part of any official military strategy but grew from a simple promise made to children waiting at…
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